2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 3 | 23 | 33 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 33 | 25 | 5 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 4 | 38 | 57 | 6 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 5 | 46 | 54 | 12 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 61 | 82 | 10 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 83 | 66 | 17 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 7 | 85 | 66 | 18 | 169 | 24.1 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 9 | 102 | 115 | 10 | 227 | 25.2 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 9 | 115 | 75 | 16 | 206 | 22.9 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 115 | 73 | 14 | 202 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Texas State | 10 | 123 | 97 | 24 | 244 | 24.4 |